Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown - Episode #70 with Paula Monthofer

It's the final walkthrough, everyone is happy and excited about the home, until one hears shrieks coming from the clients. Paula and her clients did not anticipate what would be in the freezer that merited a very deep clean of the home upon purchase. In this episode, Leigh welcomes Paula Mathofer, president of Arizona Association of Realtors. She is a realtor in Flagstaff, Arizona and shares her crazy story with us today. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:21 – Introduction for today's episode 00:36 – Leigh introduces Paula 01:25 – Leigh thanks Paula for all that she does for realtors in Arizona 01:58 – Paula practices real estate in Flagstaff, Arizona 02:06 – Paula lives on the mountain that had a ski resort that just closed down 03:01 – Paula is a practicing realtor and a mom 03:12 – Paula will finish her term as the president of Arizona Association of Realtors this year 04:48 – Paula shares her Flagstaff story 05:02 – Paula is 5'2 and she's very good at climbing 05:40 – Paula can fit through dog doors 06:54 – Paula was in a house having a final walkthrough with clients 07:04 – The clients came out of the house freaking out and panicking 07:20 – The clients found a dead cat covered in tin foil on a cutting board in the freezer 07:38 – The house was vacant and there was nothing left 08:21 – Throughout the whole transaction, Paula was working with the seller's sister 08:45 – The cat was actually the previous home owner's pet that she wanted to bring and bury at her new place 09:34 – Paula and her partner did a deep clean of the house 11:58 – Paula has donated her dyed hair in the past 13:58 – AAR plays a one-on-one game with every member of congress and senate 14:06 – Realtors play a big role in the overall economy 14:38 – Realtors, as a culture and people, are hard-workers 15:30 – Find Paula at her website and email 16:32 – Tweet Leigh Brown for your very own crazy story in real estate  3 Key Points Being small in size is an advantage for realtors – they can get into almost anything. It's important to deep clean the house you're putting up for sale, especially before the final walkthrough. Realtors play a significant role in the success and stability of our economy. Credits Audio Production by Chris Mottram Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives Cover Design by Two Minds Design Original Music by Rimsky Music